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Practice Questions
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What is the Coriolis effect?
💡 Hint: Think about how the Earth rotates as wind moves.
Name a local factor that affects wind patterns.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens near large bodies of water.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What causes wind?
💡 Hint: Think about where the sun heats the Earth the most.
True or False: The Coriolis effect causes wind to move in a straight line.
💡 Hint: Remember how Earth's rotation affects moving objects.
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Challenge Problems
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If a turbine is placed in an area with average wind speeds 10 m/s, calculate the theoretical maximum power that can be extracted, using the Betz limit.
💡 Hint: Remember to consider the area swept by the turbine blades.
Discuss how local geography could affect the siting of a wind farm, particularly considering hills and forests.
💡 Hint: Think about where wind flows fastest and what could block it.
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